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08 Sep 02 - 10:29 AM (#779075) Subject: Stanley's a Rat From: Dave4Guild I remember a song from more years ago than I care to remember which was either called "Stanley's a Rat", or the chorus went: Stanley's a Rat, and a fast one at that, From bulk head to bulk head in 4 seconds flat. It is a song by Cyril Tawney. Can anyone fill in the gaps please? |
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08 Sep 02 - 01:25 PM (#779145) Subject: Lyr Add: STANLEY THE RAT (Cyril Tawney) From: Abby Sale From "Songs by Cyril Tawney" "STANLEY THE RAT" |
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08 Sep 02 - 02:32 PM (#779166) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Dave4Guild Thanks, Abbey, you're a gem! Dave Bennett. |
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08 Sep 02 - 02:40 PM (#779170) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Nigel Parsons Presumably there's a typo in V2, "Our hospitality..." Nigel |
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08 Sep 02 - 05:12 PM (#779223) Subject: Lyr Add: Stanley the Rat From: Sorcha Adding an Add for Abby Sale's post at 1:25 |
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09 Sep 02 - 06:42 AM (#779537) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Gurney No typo, nigel, thats the way Cyril sings it. It comes from the time when he was a submariner, and Stanley ran along pipes and cables just over his bunk.... |
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09 Sep 02 - 06:30 PM (#780043) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Abby Sale :-) Nope. It's a typo. Should be 'Our hospitality.' I don't see any others except one missing space. (How can you miss space? It's empty.) Typos corrected, in an attempt to preserve Abby Sale's illusion of perfection. [delusion??] |
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09 Sep 02 - 11:13 PM (#780198) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Wincing Devil I've got thje first line as "Stanley the rat was a fast one at that" Transcribed from CT's "Navy Cuts" album. Isn't oral tradition wonderful? |
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10 Sep 02 - 06:44 AM (#780285) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Gurney Nigel & Abby, You're right, now I've put my specs on. Mea culpa. Chris |
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11 Sep 02 - 03:09 AM (#781059) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat From: Teribus Gurney, Stanley "served" onboard a CA class Destroyer, not on a submarine according to the sleeve notes. |
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06 Jan 08 - 08:21 AM (#2229637) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stanley's a Rat / Stanley the Rat From: dundivin I think Cyril may have modified the lyrics slightly over the years, the version I have down is extremely similar but with slight variations. "STANLEY THE RAT" Stanley's a rat and a SWIFT one at that From bulkhead to bulkhead in four seconds flat He's come and he's gone ERE an eyelid could bat But he'd do it much QUICKER if we had a cat. One flashing run and his visit is done Stan never lingers to join in the fun Our hospitality he'd rather shun But he'd stay a bit longer if we had a gun. I raises my cap to this beady-eyed chap Who needs no compass and carries no map DOESN'T know what it means for to get in a flap But we'd BLOODY soon show him if we had a trap. When does he doze?, nobody knows Night and day he keeps on his toes I don't suppose THAT his eyes ever close But he'd sleep for ever and ever and ever if we had a high pressure hose. The days of Stanley the Rat are no more.... as the RN does not possess Diesel submarines anymore, they do not make an appearance on the Nuclear Powered vessels of todays fleet.... Hmmmm perhaps they are telling us something. Always wondered why I was bald at 22, and I am sure that extra finger wasn't there when I joined up !! Only Jokin' :-) |